be as nice in the evening as rain is moving in. currently 64 degrees, a pleasant start, a cooler pattern coming in, feeling like the end of summer. 58 degrees, the current dew point, another big factor. it's dry. cloudy skies, increasing clouds. heading into into the afternoona system is approaching from the south, better chance of showers tonight but maybe even this afternoon, something isolated could pop up. we will show you the radar when we return. >> our big story comes from baltimore, learning more about the victim of a police involved shooting on the city's west side. >> this morning, some in that neighborhood are questioning the actions of the officers. >> he didn't want to show his face but this man had no problem showing outrage over a police involved shooting that left a man dead in this west baltimore neighborhood saturday afternoon. >> he fought for our country and to have a state official to execute him like that i think is wrong. >> neighbors identified the victim as rudy bell sr. >> he ain't bother nobody. >> we we're told he's a vietnam veteran in his mid 60's, squatting in this vacant row home for the past few months. friends say he suffered from schizophrenia. >> he was always a good guy. sometimes he forget to take his medicine. >> at 12:30 p.m. saturday, police responded to a call from someone about a burglary at the house. police say several officers go inside where they found a man charging at them with a knife. >> an officer suffered lacerations and another officer discharged his service weapon. >> that second officer fired multiple shots to the body of bell who died at the scene. >> that man was no threat at all. they could have maced him or did anything but to shoot him and take his life, no? baltimore city cops shoot first, ask questions later. >> a police spokesperson did not know if the officers had any other device as an alternative. an investigation is under way to determine if the shooting is justified, which is starpd procedure in cases like this. meantime, the officer who was cut in the attack is expected to be ok. in baltimore city, george let lettis. >> the family of a woman whose remains was found is speaking out this morning. anne arundel police identified the body as jessica lynn lee. she went missing from her home in may. this morning, lee's mother, ann, is begging for someone to come forward with information involved in her daughter's death. >> whoever did this to my daughter, i hope you rot in hell and are sentenced to death. you took my daughter from me and my granddaughter's mom. we have to live with this for the rest of our life. >> lee leaves behind a 16-month-old daughter. loved ones have set up a jessica lynn lee memorial page on facebook to share remembrances and hopefully learn more about what happened to her. >> anne arundel county police have not determined an exact cause of death but investigators believe she was murdered. in baltimore county, police are looking for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in essex. drivers found a body on the side of a road and he was taken to a local hospital where he died. the victimrs say that struck flurry likely has damaged the lower front bumper. one of the top basketball recruits in the country faces charges of assaulting the mother of his child. "baltimore sun" cites court records showing the 18-year-old his ex-girlfriend to the ground and kicked and punched her. he committed to play for seton hall. >> an update to a story we brought you yesterday involving a scam targeting the elderly. baltimore city police say a woman is calling victims, impersonating a city tax official, then telling them someone will collect tax payments. authorities say in many cases he robs, then attacks the victim. anyone with information should contact the special investigation check fraud unit at 410-396-2400. >> a week after getting the nod as mitt romney's running mate, congressman paul ryan headed to florida to defend himself and plans to overhaul medicare. we get more from brian moore in washington. >> in florida at the nation's largest retirement community, republican v.p. candidate paul ryan defended his plan for medicare. >> it's not just a bunch of numbers. it's what my mom relies on. >> ryan and his mom received a predictably warm welcome from the villages, a place where republicans outnumber democrats two to one but when it comes to touching medicare, some seniors are spoiling for a fight. medicare is looming large in the 2012 campaign and ryan's mission in this critical battleground state is to convince seniors that he and mitt romney are not a threat. >> the president raids $716 billion from the medicare program to pay for the obama care program. >> in new hampshire, president obama accused romney and ryan of threatening medicare's very foundation. >> they want seniors to get a voucher to buy their own insurance which could force seniors to pay an extra $6400 a year for their healthcare. their plan makes seniors pay more so they can give another tax cut to millionaires and billionaires. >> jobs and the economy. on the backburner for now as the fight ov medicare heats up. brian moore, wbal tv-11 news. >> the race for the white house takes centerstage with a debate between martin o'malley and bob mcdonnell, joining david gregory for a political roundtable at 10:00 this morning. >> time is 5:07. 52 degrees on tv hill. the west nile virus is sickening people nationwide. and if the summer heat destroys your garden, you may have better luck this fall. >> a live look outside. ava has the 11 insta-weather plus forecast next. so... 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harkless -- minnesota mostly skies this afternoon. a better chance in the nighttime hours. upper 70's to low 80's, getting away from the extreme hit, away from the 90's the entire seven-day. if you plan to head out on the bay, winds east five to 10 knots, waves around one foot. next high tide at fort mchenry 8:17 this morning and 854 in the evening hours. clouds built in across the mid atlantic. high pressure in control up to the north but a storm system impacting us from the south this high pressure system so even though the storm is to the south, impacts ahead of it with clouds building in and with the storm to the south, there may be rain later today. we will focus on a new storm system coming from the west, bringing more rain monday night into tuesday. here's the future cast that puts us into the afternoon hours. notice scattered showers that could be popping up, not widespread but enough that a few people may encounter wet weather through the rest of sunday. tonight, showers more likely later on, cloudy skies, 50's and 60's overnight. rain still a potential tomorrow. if the storm system stays to the south, we may not get a lot of rain monday but there's a chance we could get decent amount of rain monday, keeping us cooler at 81 degrees. tuesday, lingering showers with high of 81. jumping to mid 80's by the end of the week, lots of sunshine, beautiful, but no major spike in the temperatures. >> after this summer's record heat, it's hard to imagine anyone wanting to plant anything, however -- >> it turns out right now nearly perfect for plangt. chris clackum explains. >> gardening instructor is showing how to get vegetables in the ground. >> hard head cabbage, small, personal sized pointed cabbage, romaine lettuce. >> it's time to start a fall garden with plant novices know thrive in the cool weather. >> lettuce, onions, carrots. >> seed is the most economical way. >> or getting potted plants, advantages include less heat, fewer bugs. >> it's less of a battle with mother nature. >> and the payoff can be impressive. there are things, if you plant right now, you'll serve them at thanksgiving like beets, college, cabbage, sugar snap peas. most garden centers have fall planting guides. >> even heavy snow is ok for certain crops. >> he says given what this summer's record heat is supposed to do food prices later this year, growing your own in a fall garden looks mighty enticing. chris clackum, wbal tv-11 news. >> a new study from the c.d.c. ranks the most obese states in the country. we will find out where maryland sits on the list. >> and doctors have performed a full face transplant. isther medical institution hoping to follow in the footsteps. >> introduce you to hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios cleaning better, doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm going to... drink this... on the porch! ♪ give me 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teeth twice a day or more according to a survey conducted by the ad council. what's more daunting, more than 60 million u.s. children suffer from untreated dental decay. 35 of the leading dental health organizations have joined together in a new national multi media campaign to teach parents low cost and preventive strategies to better children's brushing habits. a new study from the c.d.c. shows more marylanders are getting fat. but it's not just here. found no state in the country had a prevalence of adult obesity less than 20%. >> according to the c.d.c., rates of adult obesity remain high in the u.s. and continue to get worse. there's no doubt americans like their fast food, just ask olympic champion gabby douglas who told jay leno on the tonight show about her love of egg mcmuffin. >> after the competition i splurged on egg mcmuffin. >> gabby, don't encourage. >> first lady michelle obama was right next to her pushing her health initiative. >> you're setting me back. >> mississippi had the highest rate of obesity at 35%. maryland fell in the middle at 28.3% and colorado fared best, which isn't saying much, at 20.7%. >> what it shows is the general overall trend americans are getting heavier. >> medical director of gbmc's comprehensive obesity management program says he isn't surprised in the least by the report's findings. >> here in maryland that's been the general trend before the report and confirms that we haven't made headway on it. >> on the positive side, he says he's seeing more patients who want to make a change in their lives and lose the weight because obesity leads to other medical conditions which can be very serious. >> being overweight results in many other diseases, like diabetes, hype blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis. reflux and urinary stress incontinence. >> lowell melser, wbal. >> five years ago, obesity related costs totaled $147 billion in the u.s. for a closer look at the report, go to wbaltv.com. stay with us, 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your feet. >> what do you think? >> 6 1/2. i like a challenge when i do a show brace. >> what jean enjoys most of all is the lasting relationship she builds with customers and kids who return year after year. >> seeing all the kids who have been in and out of here through the years and go to college and leave. >> she's also seen a lot of changes in the industry over the last half a century. when she started work, she had to ask permission to wear pants to work. now she's adapted to new the latestand styles. >> we still measure feet and do all the good things they did a long time ago. >> jean says her own family is a priority and enjoys watching her four great grandkids grow up. as for retirement. >> i wouldn't know what to do if i retired. i've worked a long time. >> jean has no plans to slow down her cut back on her work schedule any time soon so if you're in towson, stop in and say high. kim dacey, wbal, tv-11 news. >> talk about good customer service. >> she doesn't look 82. >> not one bit. >> she looks 32. congratulations. 5:26, 62 degrees on tv hill. health officials have linked the recent salmonella outbreak to candlopes. where the melons were grown, next. >> the country is reporting the largest outbreak of the west nile virus. what you need to know. >> and we are keeping an eye on radar as a storm system moves in. the car on the left was filled up with low detergent gasoline. the car on the right was filled up with bp gasoline with invigorate. which helps clean and protect its engine so it can get a few more miles per tank than the car on the left. go a little farther with bp gasoline with invigorate. now you have the power to lower gas prices with the bp visa with pump rewards. apply at choosebp.com >> you're watching wbal tv-11, live, local, late breaking, this is 11 news sunday morning. >> welcome back. thanks for joining us. >> ava has another look outside. we've had pleasant weather lately. >> i think we've gotten away from the worst of the heat. i can promise there are no 90's in the seven-day. right now, it's 64 degrees, we have a lot of clouds building in and the dew points are low right now, 58 the current dew point at b.w.i. marshall. humidity is 80%, that's normal in the morning and will drop in the afternoon. winds are calm out of the east today. we will have mostly cloudy skies and a storm system approaching from the south. that could produce isolated showers this afternoon. i promise no 90's showing up, details coming up. >> new warnings for people in texas today to protect themselves against the potentially deadly west nile virus which has infected hundreds in that state. >> and the battle against mosquitoes that carry west nile is waged from land and air. >> it's the biggest outbreak of the west nile virus in eight years. the mosquito-borne infection is in 43 states. derrick larson was infected in minnesota. >> came home, took a nap. when i woke up, my head -- it's the worst thing i've ever felt. >> larson is among 700 nationwide who have been sickened by the virus. 26 have died, the highest number since 1999. this was the beginning of the season. the fact we've got so many cases this early and it's so widespread does not bode well. >> dallas is the epicenter of the outbreak. a third of the nation's cases are here in just one county. 10 have died and hundreds are sick. an air assault was launched this week but small planes sprague insecticide were grounded by rain the past two nights and canceled entirely tonight amid concern it's unsafe. >> the sprague is an incredible risk to west nile carrying mosquitoes but not unreasonable risk to you. >> the mild winter and wet have created a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit the virus. during last year's texas drought, there were two deaths wide. this year, 21 have died. they're going door to door in some areas, spreading the word, hoping to stop the spread. >> we are passing out brochures about the west nile virus. >> we want people to take action to protect themselves, protect their neighborhood, protect everybody. that will take a village to get through. >> as hundreds of villages, cities and suburbs find themselves under siege. nbc news, houston. >> and from one outbreak to another. health officials in tennessee, kentucky and indiana have issued an advisory followed an outbreak of sam nela. residents are urged to throw away cantaloupes bought since early july. two people have died and 140 nationwide have been sick. salmonella causes nasty symptoms. >> still ahead on 11 news, the i-team at work in baltimore uncovering problems at a local assisted living facility. >> and b.g.e. taking preventive measures to avoid power outages. >> and we are keeping an eye on the radar. showers moving into virginia. 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[ male announcer ] febreze car. eliminates odors for continuous freshness, so you can breathe happy. >> an anonymous tip leads to an 11 news allegation. >> the owner says she has fixed all the problems but state wants to shut her down. >> wheelchairs sits idle in the yard. the state of maryland has decided to take action to shut down this place located at 4205 win -- kenwood avenue in northeast baltimore. >> this particular facility to me, as a nurse, as an attorney and as the director for this agency is appalling and shows total disregard for life. >> the i-team began looking at this facility after receiving an anonymous tip that residents were living here for a month with no air conditioning and little food. state officials said they launched an investigation because of a past complaint. during a march investigation, it was cited with various deficiencies, including the food supply being consistently low. fecal matter was discovered on the side of a bathtub, walls damaged in patient rooms, a fold-away frame used as a bed soaked with urine, and this wheelchair ramp not meeting a.d.a. guidelines. state allegation it found other deficiencies, including mice and bed bugs, hot water temperatures at unsafe levels and no documented evidence of criminal background checks on employees. the state of maryland says this assisted living facility is only licensed for four beds, only capable of handling four people but state says eight people were living here. michelle gaiden is the owner. >> i'm really furious. >> gaiden defends her business saying she's trying to help low income, sick and elderly people have a safe place to stay. >> who gives a damn for the poor. nobody. this is all i've tried to do to help the poor. that's it. and i'm being crucified like they did jesus christ. you can believe that. >> but also under investigation, social security fund that come to the home on behalf of the residents. in an email to 11 news, the state says "documentation indicates the number of checks forwarded to the address in question exceeds the number of residents the home is licensed to serve." the state alleges gaiden is using her own home and this house in parkville as unlicensed facilities. >> if she is utilizing unlicensed folts care for people, that is a felony. >> gaiden says her home is not an assisted living facility and the taylor avenue location is a rental property and homeless shelter. >> i don't run an unlicensed facility. there's a shelter and there is a law that says you can have a place and shelter, called a place and shelter, for people who are homeless. >> the kenwood avenue facility is under constant daily monitoring by state. >> because we wanted to make sure the residents remained in a safe environment and that's the only way we could be assured of it, to have surveyors on site every day. >> gaiden doesn't understand why the state is investigating her facility. >> why are they coming at us little people trying to help little poor people like ourselves. >> i have copd. i was put in the hospital and didn't have anywhere else to go. michelle put me here with her. >> debby cox and helen williams say they receive excellent care. >> the program is very good, people are very good, and the food is delicious. >> gaiden took us inside, wanting to show any problems are fixed. we did see working window and air conditioning units. the pantries are full and we saw one of the bedrooms. we asked gaiden about another concern with the state, no staff available at the facility overnight. >> there's 24-hour care. that's ludicrous for someone to say no one is here. that's crazy. >> in fact, the office of healthcare quality finds agape home away from home is in compliance right now but officials allege when not closely monitored, the facility has slipped into a pattern of deficiency. >> she will create more harm than good if we don't take that license away. >> right now, gaiden says she's doing everything she can to remain in compliance and stay in business. later this month, an administrative hearing on the state's charges will determine if she keeps her license. >> and the office of healthcare quality says it's working with adult protective services to row locate residents to other facilities. >> we have much more ahead on 11 news sunday morning. >> pete gilbert. coming up in sports, we will in with zach zach britton, surprise star for the orioles. the car on the left was filled up with low detergent gasoline. the car on the right was filled up with bp gasoline with invigorate. which helps clean and protect its engine so it can get a few more miles per tank than the car on the left. go a little farther with bp gasoline with invigorate. now you have the power to lower gas prices with the bp visa with pump rewards. apply at choosebp.com >> now, 11 sports with pete gilbert. >> the orioles in detroit last night for what looked like a tough pitching matchup. zach britton who had been to the minors had to get called up for emergency duty and he just hasn't been that great yet zach somehow reminded us of why his ceiling is so high. prince fielder looking at that pitch on the outside corner for strike three. five k's on the day for britton. the 6, 4, 3 double play to end the inning. will top of the seventh, two on, nobody out, chris davis said he thought about bunting when he went to the plate. i think swinging was a better idea. three-run shot, his 19th. 3-0, britton, seven shutout innings. could not have seen that coming. pedro stoke has been incredible this year. 17 consecutive scoreless appearances. jhonny peralta tagged and the orioles have a one-run lead. jim johnson on the close, one that's enough. he was smooth on the night. 1-2-3, ground out to end it. orioles got the win by 3-2. going for the series win later today against the tigers. checking back to friday night and the kicking matchup with billy cundiff the incumbent. many wondering should he be the guy. and justin tucker, undrafted free agent out of texas brought in to maybe have someone else taking kicks during camp. he's been great. kickoffs, also an important part of the equation and john harbaugh focused on that part as much as anything friday night. >> we tried to tell him we wanted to cover kicks as much as we could and they were pulling back, only took five-yard approaches and they were pounding it to the back of the end zone so that was god -- god see. and making all the field goals. >> the battle for kicker likely not settled until after the final preseason game. we will see you back here tonight at 6:00. >> 5:55, 62 degrees on tv hill. >> a police involved shooting leaves a man dead, officer injured and neighborhood upset. >> h.d. doppler shows a storm system to our south. >> and republican vice presidential candidate paul ryan puts a personal spin on the debate over medicare. that's when 11 news sunday morning continues. >> this is a wbal tv-11 editorial. >> it's only fitting that the baltimore orioles are unveiling a legends courtyard when they're having their best season in 14 years. the orioles celebration series salutes the greatest bird of all time including frank robinson, earl weaver, cal ripken jr. and brooks robinson. larger-than life bronze sculpture statues. fans get to take home a miniature replica of the hottest collectible. there's also a temporary exhibit in the lobby of the sports museum free to the public, including the ball eddie murray hit for his 500th home run. with the team having their name mentioned in the same sentence as the postseason, this is a great year to celebrate the glorious history of the black and orange. on average, thousands of people a day switch from cascade to finish-- over a million so far. with finish quantum you get inedibly clean, sparkling dishes without rinsing first. and now you can try finish quantum for free. visit us on facebook. >> you're watching wbal tv-11, live, local, late breaking. >> good morning and welcome to 11 news sunday morning. i'm jennifer franciotti. >> i'm lisa robinson. first let's look outside with meteorologist ava marie. really nice out there. >> yesterday was great, too. >> we are stepping away from the extreme heat with drier air moving in. currently 63 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. the dew point is barely in the 50's right now, even lower than that outside the city. humidity at 87%. that may sound high just because temperatures are cooler in the morning. humidity will drop in the afternoon. we expect a lot more clouds to push in as the storm system moves in from the south, a potential for showers, especially late, but maybe even something isolated into the afternoon. we expect it to be in the upper 70's to mid 80's later today. we talk about the seven-day with no extreme heat, details coming up. >> our big story this morning out of baltimore, we we're learg more about the victim of a police shooting on the west side. >> some in the neighborhood are questioning the actions of the officer. george lettis with more. >> he didn't want to show his face but this man had no problem showing outrage over a police involved shooting that left a man dead in this west baltimore neighborhood city afternoon. >> he fought for our country and to have a state official to execute him like that, i think it's wrong. >> neighbors identified the victim as rudy bell sr. >> he ain't bother nobody. >> we are told he was a vietnam veteran in his mid 60's, squatting in this vacant row home on west lexington for the past few months. his friends said he suffered from schizophrenia. at 12:30 p.m., police responded to a call from someone about a burglary. police say several officers go inside where they find a man charging at them with a knife or bottle. >> the officer suffered las lacerations. >> the second officer fired multiple shots to the body of bell who died at the scene. >> that man wasn't no threat at all. they could have maced him or did anything but to shoot him and take his life, no. baltimore city cops shoot first, ask questions later. >> a police spokesperson did not know if the officers had any other device to be used as an alternative. an investigation is underway to determine if the shooting is justified. meantime, the officer who was cut in the attack is expected to be ok. in baltimore city, george george lettis, wbal. >> the family of a missing woman whose remains were found in a wooded area in pasadena is speaking out this morning. the victim was identified as 20-year-old jessica lynn lee. she went missing from her home in brooklyn park in may. this morning, lee's mother, ann, is begging for someone to come forward with information about her daughter's death and she also has a message for the person responsible. >> whoever did this to my daughter, i hope you rot in hell and are sentenced to death. you took my daughter from me and my granddaughter's mother from her. we have to live with this for the rest of our life. >> lee leaves behind a 16-month-old daughter. loved ones have set up a jessica lynn lee memorial page on facebook to share remembrances and to hopefully learn more about what happened to her. anne arundel county police have not determined an exact cause of death but investigators believe lee was murdered. >> in baltimore county, police are looking for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in essex and fled the scene. the victim has been identified as 55-year-old dennis fluri. drivers found his body on the side of the road. investigators say the vehicle that struck flury likely has damage to the lower front bumper. one of the top basketball recruits in the country, aquille carr, faces charges of assaulting the mother of his child. police say the former star guard for patterson high school was arrested on misdemeanor. papers show the exguard threw his ex-girlfriend to the ground, kicked and punched her. carr led patterson to the state basketball tournament. >> baltimore city police say two more seniors fell victim to a scam yesterday. they say a woman is calling the victims, impersonating a city tax official, then tells them someone will come to their home to collect tax payments. authorities say in many cases he robs, then attacks the victim. anyone with information should contact the special investigation check and fraud unit at 410-396-2400. >> a week after getting the nod as mitt romney's running mate, congressman paul ryan is heading a prime location in florida to defend himself and his plan to overhaul medicare. we get more from brian moore in washington. >> in florida at the nation's largest retirement community, republican v.p. candidate paul ryan defended his plan for medicare. >> it's not just a program, it's not just a bunch of numbers. it's what my mom relies on. >> ryan and his mom received a predictably warm vehicle from the villages, a place where republicans outnumber democrats two to one but when it comes to touching medicare, some seniors for a fight. medicare is looming large in the 2012 campaign and ryan'snition this critical battleground state is to convince seniors he and mitt romney are not a threat. >> the president raids $716 billion from the medicare program to pay for the obama care program. >> in new hampshire, president obama accused romney and ryan of threatening medicare's very foundation. >> they want seniors to get a voucher to buy their own insurance which could force seniors to pay an extra $6400 a year for healthcare. their plan makes seniors pay more so they can give a tax cut to millionaires and billionaires. >> jobs and the economy on the back burner for now as the fight over medicare heats up. >> and the race for the white house takes centerstage on "meet the press" later this morning with a debate between martin martin o'malley and bob mcdonald. >> 6:06 and 63 degrees on tv hill. sausage and soup top our recall consumer alert. >> by saving oyster shells, you can help save the chesapeake bay. >> a live picture outside. the insta-weather plus forecast is next. íúñ i'm drinking dunkin'. medium iced, cream and sugar. dunkin' iced all day long. dunkin' keeps me going. it gives me the boost i need. dunkin' iced keeps me moving and grooving. i run on dunkin'. america runs on dunkin' coffee. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> good morning. let's start you off with a live look outdoors. it is 73 degrees down the at the inner harbor. it's 63 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. right now, humidity at 87%. feels a little more humid right now. that's how it always feels in the morning hours. we will see that decrease in the afternoon. looking at h.d. doppler radar, a storm system to the south. the rain spreading over the carolinas moving through virginia, as well, at a fast clip, pushing into maryland later in the day. right now, it is all to the south. but clouds are building in. even though we have high pressure in control, we are seeing impacts from the storm system to the south. the area of low pressure centered right over north carolina but we are getting that overrunning into the mid atlantic. clouds pushing east, as well, keeping temperatures down today. keep in mind that this storm system almost has a train associated with it so the entire storm has to pass by the mid atlantic pie midweek. until then, on and off rain chances. until then, loot at -- look at the future cast showing isolated showers possible by afternoon, especially after 2:00 p.m. better chance in the evening hours when future cast shows we dry out by tomorrow morning. the storm system may stay to the south, squashing chances for rain until the front is closer later in the afternoon. we are in the 60's, expected to be 69 degrees by 9:00 a.m. lunch time, mostly cloudy, 77, the temperature. in the afternoon, beyond 3:00 p.m., a chance for isolated showers. expected highs around 82 degrees this afternoon. tonight, showers possible into the evening hours, cloudy skies, dropping to 58 degrees in the suburbs, 67 downtown. that takes us to the ocean city forecast. with the dew tour wrapping up today, they've lucked out with great weather. we thought the storm would linger there but it cleared out and they've had dry weather. rain holds off until after the dew tour. overnight, 60% chance of rain and 60% chance at any time tomorrow and by tuesday, chance for thunderstorm, then rain, only 40%, temperature back into the 80's by tuesday in ocean city. the seven-day forecast, pretty quiet. besides chances for rain, 80's all the way into the week. rain possible tomorrow, maybe thunder mixed into that. mid 80's by the end of the week >> for all you oyster lovers out there. >> oyster shells can be reused to create more oysts. that's a hard thing to say. 11 news reporter kim dacey will show you details. >> behind the starbucks on richie highway, there's something you wouldn't expect. oyster shell recycling bin. shells are a limited resource. >> the save our shell program is run by the chesapeake bay foundation and provides an easy way for people to help the environment. >> definitely something worthwhile. citizens feel they're doing something to save the bay. they eat a dozen oysters and give the shells back, that's important. >> the shells that are residged are used for a variety of oyster restoration projects. >> we place them in tanks and release oyster larvae and they settle back and reattach to the old shells and you take that shell with new babies on them, put them in the water and they'll help replenish the population. >> a population decreasing over the years because of over fishing, disease and poor water quality. >> the oysters are crucial for water quality. they're amazing filters. an adult oyster can filter two gallons of water an hour. >> the chesapeake bay foundation hopes to have more around the area soon. >> it looks like the dead zone in the chesapeake bay is shrinking. testing showed 12% of the bay had poor oxygen levels. dead zones are areas in which there's too little oxygen for fish, crabs, and other creatures to survive. experts are crediting the recent dry weather, starving the algae blooms. >> take a good look at your cup boards. a massachusetts company is recalling 4,000 pounds of soup. next in our consumer alert, what to look out for. >> dozens of parents can check school supplies off their list thanks to the generosity of a baltimore raven. >> you may have heard from the p90x workout. next, we will take you to the next fitness >> we begin this morning's consumer alert with several recalls to tell you about. the first, a brand of turkey sausage that may contain pieces of gloves. johnsonville products is recalling sausage with cheddar cheese products. the packages come in 13.5 ounce sizes identified by establishment number p34224 and anyone shopping at wegmans recently, be on alert, the company's recalling 4,000 pounds of soup products after consumers discovered bits of plastic inside. they all come under the wegmans food market label, chicken and dumplings, gapatcho, italian wedding soup and lobster bisque on the list. we have more information at wbaltv.com. also on the recall list, a popular baby chair, bumpo chair, about four million pulled off the shelves because kids are wiggling out of them and getting hurt -- we are talking skull fractures. the recall is voluntary, in cooperation with the government. we have a link for that on our website, as well. just go to our website, wbaltv.com, they're going to give you a free repair kit. there's a new app in the works that gives the term payphone new meaning. big name retailers are joining forces to let customers pay with mobile devices. wal-mart, target and best buy have created a company called merchant customer exchange developing a mobile application to be available for nearly any smartphone. the app would compete with google's wallet payment app. there's now an app for disaster. american red cross launched its new app that could be handy during hurricane season. from what to do with pets to tracking storms, the new app can help you find open shelters. >> when i first started with the red cross, there wasn't all the computers and shelters, there wasn't all the the connectivity at all but now as soon as something happens, social media's on it. >> the red cross hopes an app is one more way to find the calm before and after the storm. time for a look back and look ahead at the week on wall street. deborah cost ron has the weekend bloomberg business report. >> we are keeping an eye on urban outfitters set to report earnings on monday. last week, the company inked an exclusive deal with comedy central to sell products from "the daly show" and colbert report. you can buy items like posters, buttons, mugs and t-shirts. starting sunday, target will offer a flu shot in pharmacy locations using a micro needle. an online survey released by the retailer said 60% of adults would out out against getting vaccinated against the flu and a quarter of those would skip the shot because they don't like needles. no appointment is necessary but it costs $28. honda plans to start production of the new accord sedan in ohio on monday. the company promises a more athletic look with new transmission and engine to make it more fuel efficient. the dow and s&p rising for a sixth week in a row, the longest winning streak since january of last year. a new report shows tiny singapore beat out norway, the u.s. and hong kong as the wealthiest nation. the numbers from 2010 signal singapore will hold its place as the world's most affluent country in 2050. the number of millionaires there are growing. that's a look at business at the norfolk, i'm deborah koustron with the bloomberg on the weekend report for wbal tv 11 news. >> stay with us. of more news coming up next. first, a look at events around town today. >> what began as a home fitness workout, p90x, is now offered at local gyms and it's wildly popular. most of us have heard of the p90x workout we do in the comfort of our home. now it's offered in the class setting and there are no excuses. >> even has a level they're ready for. i want you to take what you're ready for. >> don't want be fooled by her kind demeanor. lidia hassle has one objective, to get you some shape. she owns the fitness rave, middle river, where people voluntarily come to feel the burn. the p90x extreme live workout is the latest offering at the fitness rave, for anybody looking for a complete workout. think of it as p90x on steroids and if you're new to it, like i am, you'll know it. >> it's a very complete workout, takes different elements of upper body exercises, lower body exercises, abdominal training and plyometrics all together. >> before now, the only you could do this workout is at home. the difference here is you can't pause the instructors. >> yeah, as much as we'd like to do that, but the resmot not an option here and the no-excuses approach seems to work better for people in the class. if you need inspiration, anita is 68 years old. it's her first time trying p90x. >> i'm just hoping to stay fit because i am older and i think it's real important for women to workout, keep their bones strong, keep their muscles working good. >> the varying intensities is a plus, too. from level one for beginners up to level three. everyone gets what they want and what their bodies allow. each exercise lasts a minute long. >> you get a minute for each exercise and 45 seconds, you think you can't go further but have to dig and keep going and make it through. >> that's where the class setting helps, a place where you're not solely relying on yourself for motivation. >> anybody can do the p90x extreme workout. we will coach you at whatever level you're at. >> a sore sarah caldwell. >> i like the exercise where they're lying flat on their backs on the floor. >> that's not exercise. >> i know. >> 6:27, 63 degrees at tv hill. a salmonella outbreak, where officials say the melon were grown coming up. >> a race to contain the west nile virus. >> as we look at h.d. doppler, a storm system creeping in front south. details in the insta-weather plus forecast. >> you're watching wbal tv-11, live, local, late breaking, 11 news sunday morning. >> welcome back to 11 news sunday morning. >> we will take another look outside with ava. it was so nice to turn off the a.c., let the breeze blow throughout house. >> the nights are cool enough that you can open your windows. currently 63 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. the dew point 59. any time you drop below 60 degree dew point, it's relatively nice. 87 degrees the relatively humid. that's because it's cooler right now. we are seeing more clouds building in, a storm system to the south that could spark an isolated shower this afternoon. better chance for showers in the evening hours. highs from 79 to 84 degrees. we will talk about the seven-day. no major spike in the temperatures but a little rain. details coming up. >> new warnings for people in texas today to protect themselves against the potentially deadly west nile virus comes affected hundreds in that state. >> the battle against mosquitoes that carry west nile is waged from land and air. >> it's the biggest outbreak of virus in eight years. the mosquito-borne infection which can be fatal is in 43 states. derrick larson was infected in minnesota. >> came home, took a nap. when i woke up, my head was -- it's the worst thing i've felt. larson is among 700 nationwide who have been sickened by the virus. 27 have died, the highest number since west nile was detected in 1999. >> this is the beginning of the season. the fact we have so many cases this early does not bode well for the future. >> dallas is the epicenter of the outbreak, a third of the nation's cases are here in one county. 10 have died, hundreds are sick. an air assault was launched this week but small planes spraying insecticide were grounded early by rain and canceled entirely tonight amid some concern it's unsafe. >> the spraying is an incredible risk to west nile carrying mosquitoes but not unreasonable risk to you. >> the mild winter and wet spring have created a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit the virus. during last year's texas drought, there were two deaths statewide. this year, 21 have died. more than 550 are infected. they're going door-to-door in some areas spreading the word, hoping to stop the spread. >> we are passing out brochures. >> we want people to take action to protect themselves, their in a family, their neighborhoods, their schools, everybody. this is going to take a village to get through. >> as hundreds of villages, cities and suburbs find themselves under siege. nbc news, houston. >> health officials in tennessee, kentucky and indiana have issued an advisory following an outbreak of salmonella traced back to cantaloupes from southwest indiana. two people have died and 141 nationwide have gotten sick. salmonella causes diarrhea and abdominal cramps. >> with the first day of school around the corner, some districts starting tomorrow, baltimore county police are set to crack down on motorists. >> especially those who ignore the stop sign on school buses. >> pennsylvania avenue is making a comeback. that story coming up. >> we are keeping an eye on radar. storm system on the way. ñi >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with ava marie. >> good morning, we are giving you a live look of ocean city right now. clouds to the south and east. that's a shot from the grand hotel and spa camera. you're looking at the beach where a few people are out and about. more action for the dew tour where people are excited to see b.m.x. and skate boarding today. 87, current humidity. the morning tends tour more humid as the temperature is closer to the dew point but in the afternoon, it will feel less humid. in ocean city for the dew tour, storm system stays well to the south so chance of rain comes in overnight after the event is over, cloudy skies, 81. 78 degrees tomorrow. more clouds and rain possible, keeping temperatures cooler, maybe lingering showers and storms. small craft advisory in effect through today and tomorrow morning. winds east 5 to 10 knots right now but increasing later today. waves one foot and next high tide 8:17 into the morning hours. h.d. doppler showing a storm system, rain expanding over the carolinas, pushing into virginia. right now we are seeing a lot of clouds. radar looks clear but that could change as the storm system sits to the south. even though the storm is south of us, that precipitation is overrunning well ahead of it so we have chances for rain. we watch the next cold front to move in, eventually going to clear out. future cast shows chance for isolated showers later this afternoon. the storm system looks to pass well to the south so we pay not get a soaking of rain but chance into the nighttime hours. the day planner showing 60's this morning, mostly cloudy skies by 9:00 a.m. with a temperature around 69 degrees. lunch time, 77 with mostly cloudy skies. by afternoon, maybe an isolated shower, mostly dry, 82 for the high later today. tonight, dropping into the 60's and 50's and showers possible, cloudy skies, the sun sets this evening at 7:56. seven-day forecast, no major spike in the temperatures. rather cool to start the week in the low 80's. better chance for rain tomorrow, maybe a rumble of thunder by the afternoon. high pressure by the end of the week and warming to mid 80's by friday. baltimore is known for neighborhoods with character and over the years some of the old baltimore neighborhoods have changed, some testify good and some for the not so good. >> if you haven't been down in the pennsylvania neighborhood in a while, it's looking like the of old.hood rob roblin reports. >> in its day, pennsylvania avenue was the place to be. now, pennsylvania avenue is making a comeback. ♪ ♪ >> they were playing jazz again on pennsylvania avenue this morning. pennsylvania avenue sounded like it did in its heyday. ♪ ♪ >> jim hamlin grew up here. he remembered when pennsylvania avenue was the place to be. >> i grew up in this community, i came from this community. i know the history of pennsylvania avenue. i know what it was, what it can be. >> a year ago, jim opened the avenue bakery. i they all kinds of homemade baked goods. these are sweet potato pies but what they're known for are poppy rolls. >> this is a family special recipe. >> secret recipe, light as a feather, smooth. best way to do it, right? these are dinner rolls. people eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner. you see what i'm saying. >> oh, yeah. >> jim hamlin is determined to see pennsylvania avenue make a comeback. today he opened a garden next to his bakery complete with this mural. [applause] >> it's the royal theater marquee, complete with portraits of some of the artists who played here. >> i just love art so it's a way of getting everybody involved. if you wanted good jazz, good shopping, good music, you came to pennsylvania avenue and it will be that way and more in the future. this is just a start. >> folks here today are just hoping pennsylvania avenue is on its way back. rob roblin, wbal tv, 11 news. >> baltimore city police joined forces with area businesses and churches to bring a day of hope to west baltimore. this event allowed groups to provide help and support to those in need. volunteers distributed groceries, provided health and religious services, job information and kids got a chance to win prizes. >> we wanted to go back and get back to the days when we were one community, where the police department and the neighborhood and the fire department, we knew one another. the churches would participate. >> although this is the first day of hope for the west baltimore area, the event has been a success in other neighborhood. getting back to the rolls, rob didn't bring us back a one, not a single one of those delicious rolls. >> we will send mark out at 8:00 for those. >> good plan. >> maryland high school athletes are better protected this time around when they step on the field. new policy to prevent concussions. >> and in our education alert, who they're planning to catch. >> a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. what does fall smell like? head north, to someplace pristine like acadia national park. there is nothing like the parks this time of year. the falling leaves, the crisp air, the perfect inspiration for air wick's fall collection. yeah, when i smell all those things, i know fall is in the air. the fall collection brought to you by air wick and the national park foundation. something in the air wick. >> in this morning's education alert, thousands of maryland high school athletes are back on the playing field but now follow new concussion policy passed by the state board of education a few weeks ago, requiring more training for coaches in the area of brain injuries and determines when athletes are allowed to return to a sport after a concussion. the new regulation would require school systems to educate parents on the risk of brain injuries. >> the hardest thing is every year you learn about some person who was injured and those learn how to read again when they're 24 years old and that's a terrible thing and i would feel remiss if we didn't educate more fully. >> hundreds of school buzz buses are about to hit the road monday morning. police are warning motorists to be on the lookout for stop school buses as a matter of safety. >> craig volts is taken a bus out for a test run in baltimore county and we went along. she knows what she'll face on the first day of classes, drivers who speed past stopped busses. >> the worst is we've had people try to pass us on the side the kids are getting off of, not just on the side where the stop sign is, but pass out on the right and that's the most horrible feeling you could imagine. >> she says she's seen one close call too many, like this one along hillsway avenue. >> there it is, one, two. >> last year, police caught more than 400 people who broke the law and paid the price. people who pass stopped buses face a $570 fine and three-point penalty on their license. for those who stop and then drive ahead are fined $570 and given a two-point penalty. >> the laws you have to give it 20 feet from the front or the rear. >> i've seen a child have to stop in front of the bus to avoid be struck. >> baltimore county police say they'll be out in force when schools reopen. >> zeal extra -- we will have extra enforcement out. >> on the road, christian volts says the problem has gotten worse. >> we get stuck behind school busses, too, and it's frustrating but you have to think about the big picture. it's not about slowing them down but making sure kids are getting to school safely. >> baltimore city school children are ready to get back to the classroom thanks to help from a wal-mart and baltimore raven. raven center matt birk and his hike foundation came together with the wal-mart in rosedale yesterday to give away school supplies to deserving kids. the children were invited to meet burke and get all necessary school supplies to start the year. >> some of these kids have never had all of their school supplies for the school year. it gives them a sense of pride and excitement. >> wal-mart handed out 150 back-packs to students saturday. >> back to school is big business. more news coming up. >> sports, we will check in on zach britton who took advantage of his opportunity. the kicking battle for the ravens. >> the orioles in detroit last night for what looked like a tough pitching matchup. zach britton who had been to the minors had to get called up for emergency duty and he just been that great yet zach somehow reminded us of why his ceiling is so high and the orioles thought so highly of him. prince fielder looking that the pitch on the outside corner for strike three. five k's in the day for britton. got help defensively, too. 6, 4, 3 double play to end the inning kept it scoreless until the top of the seventh. chris davis said he thought about bunting when he went to the plate. was a better idea. britton, seven shutout innings. could not have seen that coming. pedro strop has been incredible this year, 17 consecutive scoreless appearances. fundamental baseball gets the last out of the inning thanks to a rundown, jhonny peralta tagged there. the orioles with a one-run lead. with jim johnson on the close, one run, that's enough. he was smooth in the ninth, 1-2-3, groun out to end it. orioles won 3-2. go for the series win later today against the tigers. checking back to friday night and the kicking matchup at m&t bank stadium. billy cundiff, the incumbent, but the miss in the a.f.c. championship game. justin tucker, undrafted free agent out of texas, brought in to have someone else taking kicks during camp has been great. has not missed a field goal during the game. kickoffs, also an important part of the equation. john harbaugh focused on that friday night. >> we tried to tell him we didn't want the ball kicked out of the end zone. they were pulling back, only took five-yard approaches and still pounding it from the back of the end zone and making all of the field goals. they were tougher ones and they kicked good, straight balls. >> the battle for kicker likely not settled until after the final preseason game. >> time right now, 6:54, 63 degrees on tv hill. here's a look ahead to the next hour of 11 news sunday morning. >> school supplies, check. new sneakers, check. physical, not done yet. 7:19. the back-to-school check to make sure your child's health is semester. >> help them stay organized this school year. at 7:25, do-it-yourself projects can make you and the kids do just that. you paid hundreds of dollars for the new laptop. why not make sure it's protected. how to ensure your personal property is in the right hands. 11 news sunday morning continues. >> this is a wbal tv-11 editorial. >> there are some things we can live without but water is not one of them. for months there have been reports, investigations and complaints about baltimore city water bills. citizens tell stories to anyone who will listen about clerical errors creating nightmares for struggling families losing their homes because of not paying the water bill and receiving the wrong bill. >> they need to adjust our bills. >> studies done nationwide talking about how our system is among the best in the country. >> others have paid bills but were credited to the wrong account. recently, some businesses and agencies have admitted to owing thousands in unpaid water bills. some businesses have not paid water bills in years. with an increasing horizon to close a budget deficit, it is more than necessary for all features pay their part, residential and business partners as well as government agencies should pay their share for the resource we all need. >> you're watching wbal tv-11, live, local, late breaking, this is 11 news sunday morning. >> welcome to 11 news sunday morning, i'm lisa robinson. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti. top stories in a minute. first a check outside with ava marie. >> it's nice start the day. by the afternoon, chances for rain. right now, clouds in place. 65 degrees currently at b.w.i. marshall. dew point at 60 degrees. the humidity in the mid 80's. the winds are mostly calm. heading to the afternoon, you will see increased clouds chance for showers, isolated this afternoon but a better chance in the evening hours. the seven-day forecast is coming up. >> our big story this morning comes out of baltimore where we are learning more about the victim of a deadly police involved shooting on the city's west side. >> this morning, some in that neighborhood are questioning the actions of the officers. here's george lettis. >> he didn't want to show his face but this man had no problem showing his outrage over a police involved shooting that left a man dead in this west baltimore neighborhood saturday afternoon. >> he fought for our country and to have a state official to execute him like that i think is wrong. >> neighbors identified the victim as rudy bell sr. >> he stayed to himself. he didn't bother nobody. >> we're told he's a vietnam veteran in his mid 60's, squatting in this vacant row home on the 1600 block of west lexington street for the past few months. friends say he suffered from schizophrenia. >> he was always a good guy. sometimes he forget to take his medicine. >> at 12:30 p.m. saturday, police responded to a call from someone about a burglary at the house. police say several officers go inside where they found a man charging at them with a knife. or a bottle. >> an officer suffered lacerations and another officer discharged his service weapon. in defense of that first officer. >> that second officer fired multiple shots to the body of bell who died at the scene. >> that man was no threat at all. they could have maced him or did anything but to shoot him and take his life, no? baltimore city cops shoot first, ask questions later. >> a police spokesperson did not know if the officers had any other device as an alternative. an investigation is under way to determine if the shooting is justified, which is standard procedure in cases like this. meantime, the officer who was cut in the attack is expected to be ok. in baltimore city, george lettis, wbal, tv-11 news. >> the family of a woman whose remains was found in a wooded area in pasadena is speaking out this morning. anne arundel police identified the body as jessica lynn lee. her body was found earlier this month. she went missing from her home in may. this morning, lee's mother, ann, is begging for someone to come forward with information about her daughter's death. she also has a message for the person responsible. >> whoever did this to my daughter, i hope you rot in hell and are sentenced to death. you took my daughter from me and my granddaughter's mother from her. we have to live with this for the rest of our life. >> lee leaves behind a 16-month-old daughter. loved ones have set up a jessica lynn lee memorial page on facebook to share remembrances and hopefully learn more about what happened to her. anne arundel county police have not determined an exact cause of death but investigators believe she was murdered. in baltimore county, police are looking for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in essex. and fled the scene. the victim, 55-year-old dennis flury was hit by a victim in the northbound lane of old eastern avenue around 8:00 friday night. drivers found a body on the side of a road and he was taken to a local hospital where he died. investigators say the vehicle that struck fluri likely has damage to the lower front bumper. one of the top basketball recruits in the country faces charges of assaulting the mother of his child. police say aquille carr was arrested friday on two misdemeanors. "baltimore sun" cites court records showing the 18-year-old guard threw his ex-girlfriend to the ground and kicked and punched her. carr led patterson to the class 3-a state title game last season. he committed to play for seton hall. >> an update to a story we brought you yesterday involving a scam targeting the elderly. baltimore city police say a woman is calling victims, impersonating a city tax official, then telling them someone will collect tax payments. here's a look at the sketch resembling the suspect. authorities say in many cases he robs, then attacks the victim. anyone with information should contact the special investigation check fraud unit at 410-396-2400. >> a week after getting the nod as mitt romney's running mate, congressman paul ryan headed to a prime location in the critical battleground state florida to defend himself and his plans to overhaul medicare. we get more from brian moore in washington. >> in florida at the nation's largest retirement community, republican v.p. candidate paul ryan defended his plan for medicare. >> it's not just a bunch of numbers. it's what my mom relies on. >> ryan and his mom received a predictably warm welcome from the villages, a place where republicans outnumber democrats two to one but when it comes to touching medicare, some seniors are spoiling for a fight. medicare is looming large in the 2012 campaign and ryan's mission in this critical battleground state is to convince seniors that he and mitt romney are not a threat. >> the president raids $716 billion from the medicare program to pay for the obama care program. >> in new hampshire, president obama accused romney and ryan of threatening medicare's very foundation. >> they want seniors to get a voucher to buy their own insurance which could force seniors to pay an extra $6400 a year for their healthcare. their plan makes seniors pay more so they can give another tax cut to millionaires and billionaires. >> jobs and the economy. on the backburner for now as the fight over medicare heats up. brian moore, wbal tv-11 news. >> the race for the white house takes centerstage on "meet the press" later this morning with a debate between martin o'malley and bob mcdonald. >> the time is 7:05. from pencils to a new wardrobe, a lot for parents to do. on the back-to-school check list, don't forth your health. >> more vawxs ordered in the west where towns are threat end by wildfires. >> a live look outside. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with ava marie. >> good morning. we will start you off with a live look at the beach. the view from the grand hotel and spa in ocean city. a few people are out and about enjoying the morning. clouds building from the south where it's currently 62 degrees at the beach, 65 at b.w.i. thurgood marshall. we are watching as our next storm system creeps up from the south. notice the rain overspreading out of north carolina and pushing through virginia, as well. starting to soak up into the atmosphere and that means as we saturate things, showers more likely towards the north, coming in had ahead of the next storm system. right now, temperatures jumping into the upper 60's by 9:00 a.m., mostly cloudy skies. it will be a cool start to the day, then turns mild into the afternoon. by lunch time, mostly cloudy, 77. into the afternoon, 82 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, all ahead of the storm system, maybe an isolated shower early this afternoon, better chances for showers later into the afternoon and evening hours. the surface map shows the storm system sphrd -- centered over north carolina but ahead of it rain is pushing in. high pressure trying to hold on but quickly replaced by the storm system. to the south, the storm system the plains where the cold front will push in, will link up with the cold front centered in the great lakes. once it passes by, nice weather to the end of the week. until that happens, we have rain chances. future cast takes us into the afternoon hours and overnight. chances for scattered showers early on but most of the rain passing south of us into tomorrow morning. tonight, mostly cloudy skies, maybe a shower possible, especially throughout the evening hours. dropping into the 60's downtown, upper 50's out into the suburbs. winds variable overnight. if you plan to be in ocean city today, they have the rain, as well, as the cold front nears the mid atlantic tomorrow, 60% chance for rain, 40% chance on tuesday with maybe a rumble of thunder. temperatures stay in the low 80's to upper 70's. today stays dry for the rest of the dew tour. seven-day forecast, back at home, expecting of temperatures into the low 80's the remainder of the week. instability showers could be left over on tuesday and beautiful wednesday, sunshine, 82, high pressure in control the rest of the week. >> from now to the latest on the wildfires to the west where firefighters battle dozens of blazes. >> the threat has receded into parts of washington, a huge wildfire bearing down on two towns in idaho. >> idaho's most dangerous wildfire in years has been moving steadily to the mountain enclave of featherville whose owners got straight talk today. >> it will not look the same in the next couple of days as it looks today and we will do everything we can do as firefighters to make sure the community, hills, rivers, are the same. >> that meant mandatory evacuations that would be ordered. emergency shelterers are in place. suzanne durant is freed leave, the cabin where she lives already enveloped in smoke. directly in the path of the fire. >> this whole thing is surrounded by sprinklers. >> kate baldwin and her late husband had been building their dream house in these hills. she says she'll keep work on it until she those leave and hopes the fire spares her home. >> the fire will go around this if it needs to. it will pass us. >> in an average year, there are tens of thousands of western wildfires but this has been a brutal season. 6.4 million acrers destroyed when the 10-year average is five million average and it's still mid august. in the past few weeks, the bridge fire in washington has consumed 70 homes. and the human cost of fighting these fires is ever present. idaho lost 20-year-old firefighter ann vessive earlier this week, killed by a falling tree while trying to keep people from losing so much that matters. my husband's ashes are on the top of this mountain. my two dogs are buried behind the garage. this is very important to me. >> still ahead on 11 news, fun do-it-yourself frockets -- projects to help kids and parents stay organized. >> for college-bound students, many heading to campus with big ticket items which could make them vulnerable to crime. tips to protect yourself. >> and the battle against the biggest outbreak of west nile virus carrying mosquitoes continues. >> 7:16, 64 degrees on tv hill. in this morning's medical alert, if you're a parent, back-to-school means time to buy classroom supplies and new clothing but it's also time to prepare your child for a healthy school year. linda davies joins us with the five steps parents must take to ensure children's health year round. we know they need the vaccinations: that's most important. >> it is and anybody going into any school or when you're out there in the public, it's confusing to parents to know which vaccines are available. in maryland, if you're attending any of the colleges here, and a first-time student going into a houses situation, meningitis is recommended. a child going into middle school, we strongly recommend they get a boost on tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or whooping cough. that's definitely recommended. if you have small children and have not had a booster of that, you should get it. >> does minute clinic offer these? >> they do. there are 12 locations in the baltimore area and at select cvs pharmacy locations. >> i ask the pediatrician for a copy of the vaccination record. >> that's something you should always have with you. we have cards for that that you can keep and carry with you. >> determine if your child needs a physical before the fall sports season. >> correct. most colleges will require a physical prior to going into college. the other thing is, going into any of the fall sports programs, we want to make sure the child is not set up for illness or injury out there. you can check with your schools prior to that to see if it is required but usually it is and it's a good idea whether required or not. >> discuss good hygiene with your child. >> hygiene is very important. and first thing, water bottles. we have a lot of water bottles and kids put those in the backpacks and carry them to school. don't share those with other individuals. that's a really good way to spread germs out there and you definitely do not want to do that and that's how many diseases are spread, especially meningitis. here, here, have a sip. >> no. use sunscreen. >> sunscreen is very important. according to the sunscreen that the f.d.a. puts out, they want you to focus on broad spectrum. at least 15. we recommend s.p.f. of 30 to 50. you want to make sure this broad spectrum has the u.v.a. and u.v.b. and those are the best protection against early signs of skin cancer and to prevent premature aging, as well. >> most schools require you turn in a note to the nurse or form to the school nurse but you say talk to the school nurse about prescriptions. or anyone over-the-counter medicines, aspirin, cough, inflammatory. if it is a prescription medicine, get that ahead of time and get approval that it's coming in so you don't develop problems if you don't want have your medicine with you prior to sports or activity. >> find out the school's policy dispensing that medicine. >> correct. >> thank you for coming in. have a great day. don't go away. to do it your projects when we return. offirst, events around town. >> some baltimore city school children are ready to return to the classroom thanks to help from wal-mart and raven center matt birk and his hike foundation came together with in rosedale to give away school supplies to deserving kids. the children were invited to the wal-mart store to moot birk and get out the necessary supplies. >> it's fun to see kids excited about education. some of these kids have never had all their supplies. >> wal-mart handed out 150 backpacks to students at saturday's event. back-to-school means back to getting organized for school, home and college and robin beam from a.c. more has created the must-have list of easy, do-it-yourself projects. >> can you believe school is starting soon? >> you've got me playing with duct tape this morning. let's get going. >> what's great about everything is that if you work with your kids together, they're helping create what they're going to bring and they'll be more excited. >> at least we hope. >> that's the theory. some kids, even younger children, to get them started with homework is this lap desk and they can sit there and watch a little tv or do their homework. you use duct tape because any kid can do this, rip the tape. we have the different spongebob, hello kitty, "spider-man" up here. >> duct tape is all the rage right now. you're showing how to make a ruffle with duct tape. >> fold it over so there's still a little sticky and bunch it up as you go along and that makes the ruffle. it's a lot of fun and easy and you can't mess it up because you can redo it. book covers, too, and they'll hold up. it's water proof. you don't have to worry about it. >> what is this little thing right here? >> a little dollar basket of ours. it's called quilling. there's these little dyes and you can use any paper and we have this tool with a slot in it. you come in here and roll it around and then you get this little flower and gluthe -- glue the bottom of it and bend the petals. it's a great gift. >> that's pretty. >> this is a glass block. you can do mog podge, great things to do for you or your children to save money. i always say the refrigerator is not big enough. this is just one of our top load albums and personalize it. you can put awards, homework, artwork for the year. other things to stay organized, great personalized aprons, personalize them yourself. start them early to be neat and tidy. don't do what i do. also to get organized, we have these great wood items. the magic of mog podge. >> you always tell me about this. >> it's just paper and use it as a glue underneath and sealant on top and a great item, that i think up, use it as a frame, put your homework, permission slips. >> you did it with this box. >> this is painted and also glitter with it as well as rub-ons so they can personalize it and make it this own and we have tons of different rub-ons they can use. >> cheap backpacks, under $5. >> you can take different appliques and things and personalize it. >> don't forget the bulletin board. >> for first day and last week. >> shadow boxes. >> shadow boxes you can decorate and personalize. nfl duct tape is coming but the ravens aren't out yet. >> exactly. we have a new store on richie highway. >> time 7:28, 64 degrees. more news coming up. stay with us. >> you're watching wbal tv-11. >> welcome back to 11 news sunday morning. >> it's lovely out there. i wish i could see out there right now. for anyone heading out early for a walk or run with the dog, it's going to be beautiful. expecting clouds in the sky but temperatures 65 degrees, may even need a light jacket. 60 right now, the dew point temperature. humidity at 84%. for today, a bit of a tricky pattern with rain creeping in from the south. i think it holds off until after 2:00 p.m. before that, clouds continue to increase, keeping temperatures down, highs in the upper 70's to low 80's. we say that way for much of the seven-day. details coming up in a few minutes. >> time for a look at what's coming up on "meet the press." david gregory joins us live from washington, d.c. with a preview. >> good morning. >> let's talk about this paul ryan pick. what effect has it had on the romney campaign and has it been a good one for him? >> it's energized the campaign and energized the base. it's also raised fears among republicans about the politics of november and whether medicare is an issue being thrust into the forefront, whether it's taxes. the budget debate hurts mitt romney in key states like florida. a lot of seniors, does this give an opportunity with the fight over medicare for the democrats to do better among older voters in a state like that, say state so critical to romney's success. >> seems like it's taken a negative turn, probably not at the lowest point yet. in terms of the negative meter, how do you gauge it? >> it's getting pretty low but i don't think we've seen the worst of it and symptomatic of two things. one, there's a polarized electorate right now. two candidates talking to their base. the romney campaign wants to attack obama's likability as much as they can. the more they can say he's debasing the was on of the presidency with negative attacks, he's got a campaign of hate. the more they try to reach voters to say this is not the guy you elected in 2008. that is their argument, trying to chip away at the fact that he remains a likeable figure across the american electorate. >> i have got ask you, the vice president had comments in virginia, used the words chains and shack shackles. caught a lot of flack for that. was this the obama campaign leverages place this or did it come out of his mouth? some say it was intentional. >> they deny it, saying it should be looked at in the context. when you have a campaign looked at as closely as it is and candidates scrutinized this closely, that made a lot of waves. it got republicans cheering for him to be dumped from the ticket and democrats saying this was an injection of race into the campaign so it was at the very least a big distraction and emotional distraction, at that, and fed into the narrative romney's making about how negative obama's been. >> we will look for martin o'malley this morning on "meet the press." >> yes, ma'am. see you then. >> and you can watch "meet the press" later this morning at 10:00. >> and there's new warnings for people in texas today to protect themselves against the potentially deadly west nile virus which has affected hundreds in that state. the battle against mosquitoes that carry west nile is waged on land and air. >> it's the biggest outbreak of the west nile virus in eight years. the mosquito-borne infection is in 43 states. derrick larson was infected in minnesota. >> came home, took a nap. when i woke up, my head -- it's the worst thing i've ever felt. >> larson is among 700 nationwide who have been sickened by the virus. 26 have died, the highest number at this time of year since west nile was detected in 1999. >> this is the beginning of the season. the fact we've got so many cases this early and it's so widespread does not bode well. >> dallas is the epicenter of the outbreak. a third of the nation's cases are here in just one county. 10 have died and hundreds are sick. an air assault was launched this week but small planes spraying insecticide were grounded by rain the past two nights and canceled entirely tonight amid concern it's unsafe. >> the spraying is an incredible risk to west nile carrying mosquitoes but not unreasonable risk to you. >> the mild winter and wet spring have created a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit the virus. during last year's texas drought, there were two deaths statewide. this year, 21 have died. more than 550 are infected. they're going door to door in some areas, spreading the word, hoping to stop the spread. >> we are passing out brochures about the west nile virus. >> we want people to take action to protect themselves, protect their neighborhood, protect everybody. this is going to take a village to get through. >> as hundreds of villages, cities and suburbs find themselves under siege. nbc news, houston. >> still ahead on 11 news, pets looking for a home. >> tips to help protect your son or daughter and personal property while at college. >> we are looking at the radar as a storm system moves in from the south. we need to look for a new van. yeah. i just don't know where to start. glad you found us. start by test-driving nearly every make and model, all in one place. carmax. start here. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> good morning, giving you a live look from our grand hotel and spa camera in ocean city. notice, the beaches fairly quiet. cool with the temperatures, starting in the 60's right now, clouds in place, holding down temperatures into the afternoon. 65 at b.w.i. thurgood marshall where humidity is 84%. winds are calm, coming out of the east heading into the afternoon. h.d. doppler looks messy with rain coming across the carolinas, pushing into virginia, inching towards richmond already and roanoke getting wet, as well. the atmosphere is saterating so we are pouring the water in. slowly but surely water will come to the ground so slowly the rain is inching towards baltimore. most likely, it should be in the afternoon but sprinkles could pop up before that. as temperatures go, starting in the 80's in a lot of areas. ocean city, 64 degrees. 77 by lunch time, 81 in the afternoon. a lot of clouds today and chance for showers. as for ocean city, mostly an event after 2:00 p.m. and isolated, 20% chance. that's the same case into baltimore, temperatures around 69 degrees by 9:00 a.m. with mostly cloudy skies. more clouds building in for lunch time, 77, the temperature there. towards the afternoon, the high of 82 degrees when we could see isolated showers. the best chance for 2:00 p.m. but sprinkles could pop up before that. the surface is getting more saturated but in the upper atmosphere, we can see moisture as clouds are building. in high pressure holding on but the low pressure system from the south is winning over. looking at h.d. doppler future cast, chance for showers into the afternoon. though the bulk of the rain is staying to the south. that's the case in the overnight as we see isolated showers late into the evening, then the storm passes to the south. ocean city may be on the northern edge of that. we watch out into tomorrow, as the cold front heads our way, more showers and maybe thunderstorms could be moving in. once this clears, basically nice weather from wednesday and beyond so the forecast tonight, chance for showers, especially into the evening hours, into the 50's in the suburbs but 60's downtown. our seven-day forecast, temperatures expected to be basically in the 80's, chance for rain even into tuesday. rest of the week, drying out. >> while you're packing your teens off to college, you may be leaving a plan to protect their personal property off the list. they could be vulnerable to crime if they have big ticket items with them. justin sandridge from signal eight baltimore, a security company in town, has tips. tell me about signal 88. >> we are a private protection business. here today to make awareness for kids going to college, basic things to keep personal property safe. >> he's kids are tracking off with laptops and cell phones. what do they need do? >> before you go to college record your serial numbers your phone, write them down and not on your smartphone. physically put them on old fashioned pen and paper, give them to your parents. put some remote locking software on your phone like a password, preventing access to information. >> you want to make sure they're paszek word protected. what about in their dorm rooms? anything they should be doing in dorm rooms? >> before you get to college, speak to campus security or campus police and get information about some of the crimes, crime trends going on around the property and tips they can give you. you might be with someone you don't know so you want to establish boundaries, have a safe space for valuables and let them know access to computer is not available. i would not have anybody around your computers, personal electronics or personal information. >> kids are moving around all the time, too, taking devices, leaving them, thinking they're safe. you say installing tracking software is important. >> probably the best protection to do. it seems so simple. take it for granted, it's been around hundreds of years, the lock. people -- criminals aren't that bright. they're looking for the quick and easy steal so just for a second, i'm going to run to the library and run to my friend's house, lock your dorm room, lock your car and keep valuables out of sight because the criminal will pull the door handle and look for the quick and easy one. if yours is locked, he'll go for those that aren't locked. >> lots to talk about personal safety. we have young boys and girls going off to college, many think everything's going to be ok, they're safe. what are some tips you offer kids when they're out there in this new environment? >> number one, don't go anywhere late at night by yourself. have a plan. let people know where you're going. best part, there's safety in numbers. you don't want -- you want to look out for other people. don't walk around in your bubble the only one that exists. look out for your neighbors, have a phone on you, emergency numbers handy, let people know your plan. go in lighted areas and be smart about it. >> thanks for joining us this morning. please stay with us. barks is joining with us a puppy looking for a good home. >> welcome back to 11 news. joining us from barks is lisa with a pet looking for a good home. this is violet, most precious puppy ever. look at her! >> she's a sweetheart. she is 13 weeks old. her and her siblings came into the shelter a a couple of days ago and are available for adoption right now. >> look at her demeanor, sweet as she can be and has been like this all morning long, even with the commotion. >> she's a very sweet girl. we are competing in a rachel ray challenge to win $100,000 so now until october 31, all adoption fees are waived. >> how are you doing so far? >> we are doing really well. we just hit 400 adoptions since august 1 and we have a prize for our 500th adopter and 1,000th adopter. our goal to beat is over 1,000 adoptions. >> i understand you're packed with animals right now. >> we are at capacity for cats and dogs. we have been taking in about 35-plus animals a day. >> a day? what's the cause of the uprise of animals? >> it's a lot of different issues. we have people that have pit bull type dogs that can't keep them if they're renters and cat and kitten season so constant moms and litters of kittens we are looking for fosters for. >> you're pushing more than ever to get these animals to a great home. violet just as sweet as ever. you have her siblings, as well. >> seven other siblings. >> how lucky. well, we have more information on our website. you can also give barks a call. 410-396-4695. or visit their website. i'm sure violet will find a home. >> thank you for having us. >> back to youíúñ >> we are minutes away from nbc's "today show" and jenna has a preview of what's coming up. >> hi, jennifer. coming up on sunday morning on today, we are going thrive idaho where a raging wildfire is forcing residents to flee. we will have the latest. one of the stars offedfed toddld tiaras at the center of a nasty custody battle. olympic golden girl gabby douglas tells lester how she's handling her newfound fame. we will catch up with her. i'm going to show you a trendy fitness workout that will take you back to childhood and help you build calories in the process >> joining us from hav vanna road, cuban cafe. >> i'm dancing. we are making a traditional cuban hash. i have here about one medium onion diced and half of a green pepper, sauteeing it in extra virgin olive oil. i'm going to add a pound of extra lean ground beef. it's end of summer. we all buy ground beef. we have a lot left over in our freezer. we are going to cook it until the meat starts browning a little add my garlic. >> a lot of garlic. >> i love, garlic, babe. it is so good and good for you. this is about six nice huge cloves of minced garlic. we are going to add our spices, about a teaspoon of salt, teaspoon of oregano, freshly ground black pepper and a little cumin. for a smoky flavor, nice paprika. that's about half a teaspoon. >> what does paprika really do? is it for color? does it have flavor? >> it has a nice smoky flavor and adds it to your food. it's amazing. tomato paste. my mother makes it with tomato sauce. i make it with paste. gives it a nice, robust flavor. this is about half a cup of tomato paste and i'm going to cut it down with white wine. that's about a cup. >> a little bit more. >> because the meat is going to infuse all the good flavors. the best part about the dish, green olives, capers. >> i love capers. >> capers. we are going to have green olives, capers, some roasted red peppers, here they are. oops and my personal favorite which is my secret, the golden yellow raisins. they are so good and give this dish that nice sweet and salty flavor which is so amazing. >> what's in here? >> this is your olive oil which i already use so once it cooks, it's a beautiful plated dish, served over rice but can you do sloppy joes with it. i usually put more raisins on it. we are extending restaurant week one more week. >> if you want a copy of today's recipe, log on to wbaltv.com and click on food or send us a self addressed stamped envelope. ava? >> 80's today, chance for rain later this afternoon. >> we will see you at 9:00. >> have a great morning. >> this is a wbal tv-11 editorial. >> auto only fitting that the baltimore orioles are unveiling a legends courtyard when they're having their best season in 14 years. the orioles celebration series salutes the greatest bird of all time including frank robinson, earl weaver, cal ripken jr. and brooks robinson. their legacies are cemented in the courtyard above the left center field by a larger-than-life bronze sculpture stachts. fans get to take home a miniature replica of the hottest collectible. there's also a temporary exhibit in the lobby of the sports museum free to the public, the exhibit includes items worn and used by the team such as the ball eddie murray hit for his 500th home run. with the team having their name mentioned in the same sentence as the postseason, this is a great year to celebrate the glorious history of the black and orange.